Shubham M Sharma

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Introduction: Cognitive status gets affected by adolescent anaemia among females. Anaemia super added with Cognitive deficiency, in recent years, is taking the shape of a major public health problem in India. Thus the present study was undertaken to assess the effects of adolescent anaemia on cognitive domain and intervention to cognitive changes. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional observational community based study was carried in a rural block, Sampla in Haryana. Non-probability sampling was used to select 1951 adolescent girls of age group 10-20 years. Hemoglobin estimation was done by using photoelectric colorimeter (Digital) and cognitive assessment was done by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Test Scoring and Accuracy. Pre-test and post-test was used to find the association between Hb level and their cognitive behavior amongst the females group. The data collected were analyzed using excel and SPSS-21. Study duration was 12 months i.e. August 2017- July 2018. Relevant statistical test was applied where ever required and considering significant at 5% level of significance. Results: Most of the girls (52.9%) were found to have moderate anaemia. After intervention the hemoglobin level increased with proportionate improvement in the cognitive score status. Conclusion: Measures taken to prevent anaemia with IFA, nutritional modification and deworming settles anaemia and improves the cognitive status of adolescent girls. Keywords: Adolescent health, Anaemia in adolescents, Cognitive status in adolescent girls.

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Background: Dietary habits of adolescents are considered as an important risk factor for several diet related diseases like obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases etc. Inadequate nutrition during adolescence can have serious consequences throughout their reproductive years and beyond. Objective: To assess and compare the dietary pattern of school going adolescents of rural and urban area. Materials and Methods: An observational study was conducted among the school going adolescents (10-19 years) of age studying in government schools of rural and urban area. Information regarding their food habits and dietary intake were collected by direct interview method. Data was entered in MS Excel and analysed using SPSS version 22 and MS Excel. Statistical measures used were mean, standard deviation and Z-statistic. The statistical significance was evaluated at 95% confidence level and p Results: 83.33% from rural and 22.77% from urban area adolescents were consuming mixed diet. Green leafy vegetables were not consumed by 92 (25.56%) of the adolescents i.e. 37.22% in rural and 13.89% in urban area and it was statistically significant. The calorie intake among urban adolescent boys of 10-12 years was (1740.31 ± 219.04), 13-15years (1922.41 ± 240.19), 16-17years (2337.50 ± 17.68) kcal/day. Calories and protein intake were inadequate in rural adolescents compared to urban area participants and significant statistical difference was noted. Keywords: School, Adolescents, Rural and Urban, Dietary pattern

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